All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 14
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Industry Trends
How component shortages are threatening broadcast kit supplies
Broadcast equipment vendors need customers to adapt their buying cycles as semiconductor shortages bite, writes Adrian Pennington.
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UHD adoption: A question of perception?
With the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament and Summer Olympics both natively captured in 4K, many may have expected a surge in UHD coverage. But six years after the launch of the first 4K channels is the broadcast industry lacking in enthusiasm for UHD?
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UEFA goes remote at scale for Euro 2020
UEFA Euro 2020 was always going to be a logistical exercise given the tournament’s pan-continent, 51-match, 4-week schedule, but nothing will surely be as tricky as this edition, which was delayed by a year.
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Behind the Scenes: In The Heights
Cinematographer Alice Brooks and production designer Nelson Coates capture a colourful Latino vibe for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upper west side story.
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Behind the Scenes: Intergalactic
The VFX team behind Sky Original science-fiction Intergalactic drew on nail varnish, quantum mechanics and the odd ‘space chick’ for the design of key sequences.
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BT Sport goes remote from Porto for UEFA Champions League final
Amid Covid-related travel restrictions and uncertainty, the Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea will provide BT Sport with the perfect opportunity to showcase its ongoing adoption of remote production.
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Local content hits home for SVODs
After years of cost squeezing, major efforts are underway to increase the volume and quality of content localisation.
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Inside Streamland Media’s post-production M&A push
Earlier this week, Streamland Media announced the closing of its acquisition of Technicolor Post and Technicolor VFX. Chief executive Bill Romeo explains the rationale behind the US post firm’s buying spree and why he thinks bigger is better.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Roy C Anthony, DNEG
With a roving brief to explore the nexus of technology and art, Roy C Anthony is revelling in his new role as global head of research at DNEG.
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Behind the Scenes: WandaVision
Marvel’s first scripted series blends its cinematic universe with retro sitcoms and a hint of Hot Fuzz.
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Behind the Scenes: Small Axe
Steve McQueen’s acclaimed series about the West Indian experience in 1970s London doesn’t so much rewrite history as write the community into British history.
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Heard the one about the TV comedy shot in 12K? Sky Deutschland has
A show about the history of comedy for Sky Deutschland’s new thematic HD channel Sky Comedy was shot almost entirely in 12K resolution, no joke.
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How Sky News swiftly launched a channel dedicated to the George Floyd murder trial
Sky News conceived and launched a channel dedicated to the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is accused of the murder of George Floyd, in just nine days. IBC365 finds out how it was done.
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How IP is bringing broadcast and AV closer together
Once, there was clear daylight between broadcast and professional AV production but now, thanks mainly to IP adoption, the gap is narrowing.
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Oscars nominations: Inside the editing category
The Oscars editing category features a varied mix of shortlisted films. IBC365 finds out how they were cut, with insight from those tasked with editing the features.
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Oscars nominations: Inside the cinematography category
IBC365 delves into the Best Cinematography category of the 2021 Oscar nominations.
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Behind the Scenes: Promising Young Woman
IBC365 speaks with Oscar-nominated editor Frédéric Thoraval about how he cut Promising Young Woman.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, editor
The multi-award winning editor of Three Girls, The Crown and Death on the Nile speaks with IBC365 about her journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s most sought after editors.